Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · GMC Yukon XL

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 9.6 in shorter (234.8 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 568 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 568 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 9.6 in shorter (234.8 in vs 225.2 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length234.8 in225.2 in9.6 in
Width80.0 in81.0 in1.0 in
Height74.0 in76.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in134.1 in14.4 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,248 lb5,816 lb568 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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